Engineering Graduate Development Program

Position Summary: The Engineering Graduate Development program is a 2-year rotational program preparing recent engineering graduates with exposure and experience to the different aspects of manufacturing and product development within ASSA ABLOY.  At the end of the 2-year program, the graduate will be placed in full-time permanent position within the manufacturing and engineering team of the company in which they were hired. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The graduate program is a 24-month program designed to give newly graduated engineers exposure to manufacturing and product development, focused on the full life cycle process.
• Trainees will learn about the ASSA ABLOY culture, network with leaders of the company and receive leadership training
• Additional leadership and classroom training will take place during the training period
• The majority of the time will be spent completing on-the-job field training in 2 -12 month rotations during the 2-year period:
  • 12 months in Manufacturing with projects in Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Operational Excellence
  • 12 months in Product Development with projects in design engineering for our exisitng product line and new product development 
• During rotational assignments, Graduates will be exposed to all elements of manufacturing, in many cases performing each role for a day or part of a day to understand each phase of the process
• Graduates will partner with department leaders to understand all department in the plants to include non-manufacturing roles like HR, Finance, Purchasing, Sourcing and Logistics

Rotation Assignments: Monroe, NC 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher with a degree in Engineering
• Interest in manufacturing and/or product development 

ADDITIONALLY, QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO:

• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Express ideas and information in a clear and concise manner
• Recognize and respond effectively to unexpected situations and tight deadlines
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing task priorities and work situations
• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks regardless of obstacles

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Hours may be irregular with supporting production, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Work primarily indoors with a range of temperatures to include possible high heat in summer months.
• Work around heavy and moving machinery

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.